Help for the industry - from the industry EVERY WEEK ONE OF US DIES

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1 Safe Practice in Excavations Broad Street Rugby Football Club, The Ivor Preece Centre, 105 Rugby Road, Binley Woods, Coventry CV3 2AY EVERY WEEK ONE OF US DIES Help for the industry - from the industry Tuesday 7th July 2015

2 Safe Practice in Excavations Work in and around any excavation is hazardous Every year people are killed or seriously injured by collapses and falling materials whilst working in excavations. Digging foundations and trenches for drains is one of the first jobs carried out on a construction site and, unhappily for some, it is the last job that they carry out. HSE Suppor t As part of the on-going drive to improve standards and reduce the threat to the safety of workers in the construction industry, the Working Well Together (WWT) group, supported by the Health and Safety Executive, is holding a free, half-day event. The aim of the event is to raise awareness of safe practices in excavations and the measures to take to help avoid the main failings in excavation work. Practical Solutions There is no charge for this event so BOOK NOW! as places are limited

3 Event programme Registration with a bacon roll and drink during registration Presentations in hall Welcome and Introduction to event Andy Wheeler, Chair WWT Hereford & Worcester Overview issues relating to excavation safety Chris Saaler, Principal, Total Facilities Management Plant operations competence Tony Mitchell, Principal Inspector, HSE Planning/controlling excavation works Dave Garton Break Presentations of good management and practice (Outside) Delegates will be divided into 6 groups, with each group spending 25 minutes at each of the following sessions: Mapping of underground services Safe use of Quick Hitches Safe installation of excavation supports Safe lifting of pipes Innovation of shallow support systems Keeping people away from plant - use of proximity Presentations in hall Paul Kempson, CITB Debrief/Evaluation of the Event and Questions George Thomas, Director, G P Thomas & Son Ltd BHSEA benefits of membership Steve Yates, CH2M Finish Paul Kempson, CITB Practical demonstrations will take place outside, so please wear clothing to suit the weather conditions and consider the need for sun protection. Please be aware that the topics/presentations may be subject to change on the day of the event. Refreshments will be provided free of charge BOOK NOW! WWT campaign reserves the right to amend this programme

4 Safe Practice in Excavations Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis, so book early Please complete all details. I would like place(s) [If you would like 10 places or more, please get in touch below] Name(s) attending Company/Business name Address Postcode Telephone Fax Please your booking requirements (containing the above information) by 1st July 2015 Call: Belinda Hall on Belinda.hall@hse.gsi.gov.uk Postal bookings can be sent to: Belinda Hall, HSE, Ridgeway, 9 Quinton Business Park, Birmingham B32 1AL Please tick size of company (number of people) WWT may retain your details in a computer record for accounting purposes, evaluation of the seminar and to advise you of other seminars and publications which may be of interest to you. If you do not wish to receive further information please tick the box. WWT may pass basic details of companies attending this event to exhibitors. If you would prefer your contact details not to be passed on please tick the box. Tuesday 7th July 2015

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6 How to find us Tuesday 7th July 2015 Broad Street Rugby Football Club, The Ivor Preece Centre, 105 Rugby Road, Binley Woods, Coventry CV3 2AY The Ivor Preece Centre, Home to Broadstreet RFC is minutes away from the Midlands Motorway Network, just off the A46 Coventry Eastern Bypass For information on the Working Well Together campaign: wwt.uk.com BOOK NOW!